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    78 Goldwing

    Just bought a 78 Goldwing last weekend. It is in very good condition, has been sitting in a canoe building shop for the past four years. The owner got ill and passed away, and a mutual friend was looking after the sale of his bikes. He saw what I had done to my Suzuki, and thought I would be a good fit for the Goldwing. So we went up into the Quebec side last weekend and had a look at it. So for $500 I dont think I can go wrong. I will be picking it up sometime in the next month or so. Another adventure begins.
  • Charlie G
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    #2
    I like those early non-faring Goldwings. We will need some pictures at some point.
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    • alke46
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      #3
      Sure can't complain about the price. Nice score. But you know the rules of this forum, without pics it didn't happen.
      Larry

      '79 GS 1000E
      '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
      '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
      '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
      '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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      • chuck hahn
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        #4
        Some useful links for you. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE!! The fuel gauge and the temp gauge are 7 volts and are wired in to a 7 volt regulator. DO NOT try testing them with 12 volts. Regulator is under the left side fake tank panel. My bike is a 75 GL1000





        Free Downloads of Service Manuals, Owners Manuals and more for all Honda Goldwing Motorcycles, Member Forum, DIY Help, Vendor Database


        Brand: Randakk Master Carb Overhaul Kit® Color/Finish: Natural Material: Rubber/Steel Fits: 1975 - 1979 Honda GL1000 Models Notes: No Jets / Jet Needles Are Supplied No Float Valve / Seat Assemblies Are Supplied.


        Honda GoldWing GL1000 specialist. Restoration resources for GL1000, GL1100, GL1200, GL1500, CBX, CBX500, FT500, DOHC-4. Vintage Honda carburetion special...







        Last edited by chuck hahn; 09-01-2017, 09:04 PM.
        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        • chuck hahn
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          #5
          One other little tidbit. Keep it on the center stand for letting it sit for more than a day or two. As youll see in the service bulletins, the lean allows the oil to wash over the bottom edge of the cylinder liners on the left side of the bike and seep past the rings. It will smoke like the heaviest mosquito fogger you've ever seen for about 5 minutes till the oil burns off if you leave it on the side stand.


          Last edited by chuck hahn; 09-01-2017, 09:26 PM.
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          • wymple
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            #6
            Originally posted by chuck hahn
            One other little tidbit. Keep it on the center stand for letting it sit for more than a day or two. As youll see in the service bulletins, the lean allows the oil to wash over the bottom edge of the cylinder liners on he left side of the bike and seep past the rings. It will smoke like the heaviest mosquito fogger you've ever seen for about 5 minutes till the oil burns off if you leave it on the side stand.



            https://www.ngwclub.com/File%20Share...sb/service.pdf

            I've been playing with a 77 I picked up, and yesterday it smoked bad on startup. It had been sitting on the sidestand. Usually it sits on the centerstand and I never saw smoke.

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            • chuck hahn
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              #7
              YUP...as the service bulletin outlines....LOL
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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